ATLAS DE SUELOS ENERGÉTICOS DE BARRANCABERMEJA

This executive summary presents the 'Atlas de Suelos Energéticos de Barrancabermeja', a territorial tool developed by Transforma to identify opportunities and constraints for renewable energy projects in Barrancabermeja, Santander. The analysis concludes that while the municipality has high and homogeneous solar potential, the primary limiting factor for project development is the territory's ecological structure, specifically its extensive water systems and protected areas.

• Barrancabermeja possesses high solar energy potential with a relatively uniform distribution across the territory. Global horizontal irradiation (GHI) values range between 5.39 and 5.59 kWh/m²/day, with slightly higher concentrations in the western and southwestern sectors near the Magdalena River.
• Other renewable energy sources in the municipality show limited viability: wind energy is constrained by low wind speeds, hydraulic energy is limited by low-slope topography, and geothermal resources show only medium thermal gradients. Biomass potential is rated as low to moderate, driven by the livestock sector and urban solid waste, with no contributions from agriculture.
• The municipality's ecological structure is the primary constraint for energy development. Approximately 62% of the territory (81,528 hectares) is classified as having restrictions due to the presence of water bodies, wetlands, flood-prone areas, and protected ecosystems.
• Approximately 38% of the territory (50,939 hectares) is identified as having no restrictions for energy projects. These areas are fragmented and concentrated mainly in the center, east, and south of the municipality, representing the most viable zones for solar development.
• An analysis of four specific solar farm polygons proposed by the district administration—Galias 1, Galias 2, Galias 3, and El Tiburón—confirms they are located in areas without restrictions. Each project has an estimated installed capacity of approximately 0.99 MW.
• The document recommends updating the Municipal Land Use Plan (Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial - POT), which was last adopted via Agreement 018 of 2002, to integrate current territorial dynamics and specific energy components into official planning.

APA

Gutiérrez, C., González, D., Valencia, V., Barrios, C., & Pabón, G. (2026). ATLAS DE SUELOS ENERGÉTICOS DE BARRANCABERMEJA. Transforma. https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-Atlas-suelos-energeticos-de-Barrancabermeja.pdf

Chicago

Gutiérrez, Christian, Daniela González, Verónica Valencia, Carolina Barrios, and Giovanni Pabón. ATLAS DE SUELOS ENERGÉTICOS DE BARRANCABERMEJA. Transforma, 2026. https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-Atlas-suelos-energeticos-de-Barrancabermeja.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{gutirrez2026atlas, author = {Gutiérrez, Christian and González, Daniela and Valencia, Verónica and Barrios, Carolina and Pabón, Giovanni}, title = {{ATLAS DE SUELOS ENERGÉTICOS DE BARRANCABERMEJA}}, institution = {Transforma}, year = {2026}, url = {https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-Atlas-suelos-energeticos-de-Barrancabermeja.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }